EP3157370B1 - Schliessvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP3157370B1
EP3157370B1 EP14739064.5A EP14739064A EP3157370B1 EP 3157370 B1 EP3157370 B1 EP 3157370B1 EP 14739064 A EP14739064 A EP 14739064A EP 3157370 B1 EP3157370 B1 EP 3157370B1
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Joachim Fiedler
Artur TUCHOLKE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/02—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps
    • A44B11/06—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices
    • A44B11/12—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices turnable clamp
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F1/00—Fastening devices specially adapted for garments
    • A41F1/002—Magnetic fastening devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/02—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps
    • A44B11/06—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices
    • A44B11/10—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices sliding wedge
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/20—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts engaging holes or the like in strap
    • A44B11/22—Buckle with fixed prong
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/20—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts engaging holes or the like in strap
    • A44B11/24—Buckle with movable prong
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
    • A44B11/2546—Details
    • A44B11/2553—Attachment of buckle to strap
    • A44B11/2557—Attachment of buckle to strap with strap length adjustment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
    • A44B11/2569—Safety measures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/258—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts fastening by superposing one part on top of the other
    • A44B11/2588—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts fastening by superposing one part on top of the other combined with one buckle element rotating or pivoting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B19/00—Slide fasteners
    • A44B19/24—Details
    • A44B19/40—Connection of separate, or one-piece, interlocking members to stringer tapes; Reinforcing such connections, e.g. by stitching
    • A44B19/403—Connection of separate interlocking members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/10—Arrangement of fasteners
    • A45C13/1069—Arrangement of fasteners magnetic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44D—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES OR SLIDE FASTENERS, AND TO JEWELLERY, BRACELETS OR OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS
    • A44D2203/00—Fastening by use of magnets

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  • a closure device of this kind comprises a first closure member having a rigid first locking protrusion and a second closure member having a rigid second locking protrusion.
  • the second closure member is attachable to the first closure member and in a closed position is held on the first closure member such that parts connected with the closure members are connected with each other.
  • the second locking protrusion can be brought into engagement with the first locking protrusion in an engagement direction and in the closed position then engages the first locking protrusion in a positive locking manner.
  • the first closure member furthermore comprises a first magnetic member and the second closure member comprises a second magnetic member.
  • the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are constituted to magnetically attract each other when the second closure member is attached to the first closure member, hence supporting the closing of the closure device by generating an attraction force pulling the closure members into engagement with each other.
  • a closure device as disclosed in US 5,664,298 two closure members are provided which each comprise a locking protrusion.
  • the locking protrusions can be brought into engagement with each other and, in a closed position of the closure device, are fittingly held together in a positive locking manner.
  • Two magnets are arranged on each closure member to ensure that the closure members cannot be separated from each other in an unintentional manner.
  • the closure device of US 5,664,298 serves as a closure for jewelry and hence is not suited for carrying large loads.
  • a first closure member can be brought into a positive locking engagement with a second closure member, wherein the engagement is secured, in a closed position of the closure device, by means of magnets.
  • WO2008006355 discloses a magnetic quick-release buckle comprising a mechanical lock.
  • DE1849648U discloses a strap system to release multiple fasteners at the same time.
  • closure devices which are easy to close, can comfortably be opened and at the same time can provide a high-strength closure which can carry large loads, as it is required for example for safety closures which must not open even if excessive loads act onto the closure.
  • the closure device for releasably connecting two parts with each other comprises:
  • a force application element is attached to the second closure member at a force application location in the vicinity of the second locking protrusion the force application element being constituted to introduce a force into the second closure member, wherein the closure device comprises at least two first and two second closure members being coupled with each other by means of at least one coupling element.
  • the force application element is not limited to a strap or belt and may, for example, be a bracket pivotable about a pivot axis on the second closure member or may be a rope, a chain or a cable pivotable about a pivot point on the second closure member.
  • a closure device with a coupling element may naturally comprise a force application element in the form of a strap or belt being adjustably attached to a second closure element, so that the advantages and advantageous embodiments described above equally apply such that the closure device may be combined with any of the features described above.
  • a coupling element is provided via which an opening force may be transmitted from one pair of first and second closure members to another pair when the first and second closure members of the one pair are detached in order to also effect a detachment of the first and second closure members of the other pair.
  • a coupling element is provided via which an opening force may be transmitted from one pair of first and second closure members to another pair when the first and second closure members of the one pair are detached in order to also effect a detachment of the first and second closure members of the other pair.
  • a initial displacement of one first closure member will firstly - preferably elastically - deform the coupling element before a force is transmitted via the coupling element also displacing the other first closure member.
  • the pairs of first and second closure members are arranged and coupled via the at least one coupling element in such a way that detachment of a first and second closure member of one pair effects a subsequent detachment of first and second closure members of at least one other pair. Accordingly, several pairs may be subsequently detached by just pulling at one of the detached first and second closure members of one pair. This also allows for a closure device in which the respective pairs may be subsequently detached in a zipper-like manner by just pulling at a first or second closure member of one pair. An opening force may be thus gradually transmitted from one pair to the next in order to completely open a closure device comprising several pairs of first and second closure members.
  • a closure device comprising at least two first and/or at least two second closure members each engaging with another corresponding second or first closure member or all engaging with a single second or first closure member, respectively, in a positive-locking manner when the closure device is closed may be designed as a pre-assembled module.
  • At least one flexible coupling element e.g., comprising rope, chain, cable, strap or belt, or several flexible coupling elements may allow of the flexible connection between several first and/or second closure members so that a module formed therewith may be at least partially flexible as well in the area of the coupling element(s). This could ease the mounting of such a module to flexible parts like clothes, in particular vests, jackets or the like.
  • a second closure member of one pair of first and second closure members may be connected to a second closure member of another pair by means of the at least one coupling element and/or a first closure member of one pair may be connected to a first closure member of another pair by means of the at least one coupling element.
  • a coupling element by means of which a second closure member of one pair is connected to a second closure member of another pair, is rigidly fixed to at least one of the second closure members.
  • at least one locking part of a second closure member comprising the second locking protrusion forms a part of the rigid coupling element.
  • a coupling element by means of which a first closure member of one pair is connected to a first closure member of another pair, may furthermore be is releasably fixed to at least one of the closure members by means of a ladderlock or buckle element and/or a clamp element.
  • the coupling element may comprise an elongated portion that extends through several first closure members and/or the first closure members may be slideably placed at an elongated strap- or belt-like coupling element and fastened in desired positions at it by means of the at least one fastening element.
  • a coupling element is rigidly attached to the first and/or the second closure member by molding. This may in particular mean that the coupling element is made of the same material as the respective first or second closure member and extends from a base of this closure member to another one or that a coupling element made of a different material than the respective first or second closure member is partially embedded within the material thereof.
  • a force application element in the form of a strap or belt is constituted to introduce a force into the second closure member and being rigidly attached to the second closure member in such a way that an end of the strap or belt is immovably secured at the second closure member.
  • a predetermined length of the belt or strap may be not adjusted at second closure member but a more stable, rigid connection of the strap or belt to the second closure member is established.
  • the strap or belt may be directly, i.e., not via additional separate parts, attached to the second closure member.
  • the end of the strap or belt is rigidly attached to the second closure member by molding.
  • the end of the strap or belt may, e.g., embedded in a material of which the second closure member is manufactured in order to provide a stable and reliable connection between the strap or belt and the second closure member which does not fail even under excessive loads.
  • the magnetic members may be arranged to generate an attractive force along the engagement direction or in a direction perpendicular to the engagement direction in order to provide for a quick and precise engagement of the first and second closure members upon closing the closure device.
  • first closure member and the second closure member as metallic parts, for example by means of extrusion profiles.
  • extrusion profiles from metal or plastics, may in an easy and cost efficient manner be fabricated yielding reliable, high-strength parts.
  • closure device Due to the easy structural build of the closure device the closure device in addition is not prone to dirt and hence provides a reliable closure which is suited for a large range of different uses and applications, for example closures for holsters, jackets or clothes in general, dog collars or other collars or leashes, helmet closures, closures for orthoses or prostheses, and closures for doors, cases, musical instrument cases, bags, (water-tight) containers such as dry bags.
  • FIGS. 1A , 1B to 9A to 9D show examples of a closure device disclosed in international patent application PCT/EP 2013/060762 .
  • FIG. 10A to 19F shows a closure device disclosed in international patent application PCT/EP 2013/060762 .
  • a closure device 1 comprising a first closure member 2 and a second closure member 3.
  • the first closure member 2 comprises a base 20 carrying a locking element 21 with a locking protrusion 210.
  • the locking element 21 is rigidly attached to the base 20, extends from the base 20 and carries the rigid locking protrusion 210.
  • the base 20 and the locking element 21 with the locking protrusion 210 may beneficially be formed in one piece from plastics or metal.
  • the base 20 comprises an opening 200 into which a magnet housing 22 receiving, in a reception opening 220, a magnetic member 23 in the shape of a magnet or a magnetic armature is inserted such that the magnetic member 23 is fixedly held on the base 20.
  • the base 20 furthermore has a belt receptacle 201 to which a belt can be attached.
  • a second closure member 3 comprises a locking part 30 carrying a locking protrusion 304 and having a longitudinally extended opening 300 for attaching a force application element 31 in the shape of a bracket to the locking part 30.
  • the locking part 30 furthermore has a central opening 301 into which a magnetic member 33 in the shape of a magnet or a magnetic armature can be inserted such that the magnetic member 33 is fixedly held on the locking part 30.
  • a handle 302 and a support element 303 extend from the locking part 30 .
  • the handle 302 serves to actuate the locking part 30 for opening the closure device 1 from a closed position.
  • the support element 303 serves to ensure that the locking part 30 can be attached to the first closure member 2 in an easy, comfortable, reliable way, as shall be explained subsequently in more detail.
  • a securing element 32 which reaches around the bracket 31 in a state in which it is attached to the bracket 31.
  • the securing element 32 together with the bracket 31 serves as a belt receptacle for attaching a belt to the second closure member 3.
  • the securing element 32 serves to secure the bracket 31 on the locking part 30 after the bracket 31 has been attached to the locking part 30 by inserting its two ends 310, 311 into the longitudinal opening 305 of the locking part 30.
  • the force application element 31 in the shape of the bracket is, when it is attached to the locking part 30, pivotable relative to the locking part 30 around a longitudinal axis 300.
  • the longitudinal axis 300 in this case forms a force application location in that along this axis 300 forces acting onto the force application element 31 are inserted into the locking part 30.
  • Figs. 2A to 2C to 7A to 7C show the closure device 1 in different positions.
  • Figs. 2A to 7A show the closure device 1 in perspective views in an open state ( Fig. 2A ), during the closing of the closure device 1 ( Figs. 3A to 6A ) and in a closed position ( Fig. 7A ).
  • Figs. 2B to 7B show corresponding top views
  • Figs. 2C to 7C show corresponding sectional views.
  • the closure members 2, 3 are separated from each other and may be attached to each other by approaching the second closure member 3 to the first closure member 2 in a closing direction X, which is substantially perpendicular to the base 20 of the first closure member 2 (see Fig. 2C ).
  • the second closure member 3 When closing the closure device 1, as shown in Fig.3C , the second closure member 3 approaches the first closure member 2 in the closing direction X, wherein the magnetic members 23, 33 of the closure members 2, 3 generate a magnetic attraction force supporting the approaching movement of the closure members 2, 3 such that the closure members 2, 3 are magnetically pulled together and the closing movement is magnetically supported.
  • the second closure member 3 When the second closure member 3 approaches the first closure member 2, it comes, via a tilted face 306 on the locking part 30, into contact with a tilted face 211 of the lock protrusion 210 of the first closure member 2.
  • the tilted face 306 is arranged on a front end of the locking part 30 at a position opposite to the locking protrusion 304 of the locking part 30.
  • the first closure member 3 may pivot such that the support member 303 approaches the base 20 of the first closure member 2 (tilting direction X') and comes into abutment with the base 20. Because the support element 303 comes into abutment with the base 20 and hence supports the locking part 30 on the base 20, the further approaching movement of the first closure member 3 is guided by the support element 303 slidingly moving with its far end along the base 20. This in particular prevents that a back face 308 of the locking part 30 (see Fig. 5C ) can come into contact with a blocking element 24 arranged on the base 20 prior to a front face 307 of the locking part having been moved past the locking protrusion 210 of the first closure member, as is shown in Fig.
  • the locking part 30 with its locking protrusion 304 engages the locking protrusion 210 of the first closure member 2 in that the locking part 30 with its front face 307 has been moved into a U-shaped recess formed by the locking element 21, the locking protrusion 210 and the base 20.
  • the locking part 30 herein has been moved into an engagement direction E into engagement with the U-shaped recess, wherein during the further closing movement and supported by the magnetic attraction between the magnet members 23, 33 the closure device 1 reaches its closed position shown in Fig. 7C in which the front face 307 faces the locking element 21 and the back face 308 faces the blocking element 24 on the base 20 of the first closure member 2.
  • the closing movement is not a simple longitudinal movement, but involves different movements.
  • the closure members 2, 3 for example in a first phase are approached to each other along a substantially linear closing direction X (see Fig. 2A ).
  • the second closure member 3 then however is tilted in a tilting direction X' (see Fig. 4C ) in a first tilting orientation and then is tilted back in a tilting direction X" in a second tilting orientation ( Fig. 5C ) to reach the closed position of Fig. 7C .
  • the second closure member 3 In the closed position the second closure member 3 is held on the first closure member 2 in that the locking part 30 of the second closure member 3 is in a positive locking engagement with the locking element 21 carrying the locking protrusion 210 of the first closure member 2.
  • the closure members 2, 3 herein furthermore are held on each other by means of the magnetic members 23, 33 such that an unintentional opening of the closure device 1 is prevented.
  • the force application location 300 (which corresponds to the pivoting line of the force application element 31 in the shape of the bracket) - viewed along the engagement direction E - lies in between the front face 307 of the locking part 30 and a center 230 of the magnetic member 23 of the first closure member 2, forces introduced into the locking part 30 by means of the force application element 31 will, with a force component acting against the closing direction X, have a small leverage arm compared to the leverage arm of the magnetic attraction forces acting between the magnetic members 23, 33 such that even at large loads an opening of the closure device 1 by means of the loads are prevented.
  • loads can be introduced in virtually any direction into the second closure member 3 via the force application element 31 without the closure device 1 being opened due to the action of the loads. If loads for example act onto the second closure member 3 substantially in a direction against the engagement direction E, the locking part 30 with its back face 308 will come into abutment with the blocking element 24, such that the locking part 30 cannot be moved out of engagement from the locking element 21.
  • a high-strength closure device 1 which in particular is suitable for example as a safety closure being capable of withstanding large loads. Furthermore, due to the simple construction of the closure device 1 the closure device 1 is easy to handle, reliable and not prone to dirt, making the closure device 1 suitable for a large variety of different applications in various environments under various conditions.
  • a magnetic field sensor 4 may be provided for example on the first closure member 2 (but just as well also on the second closure member 3) in order to obtain a feedback about the closure device 1 having reached its closed position.
  • the magnetic field sensor 4 may for example be capable to sense the magnetic field strength of the magnet arrangement 23, 33 such that from the magnetic fields in the closed position of the closure device 1 it may be derived whether the closure device 1 correctly has reached its closed position or not. This may be indicated to a user for example by means of a light or an acoustic tone or in any other suitable manner.
  • a user may act on the handle 302 of the locking part 30 and may pivot the second closure member 3 in an opening direction Y1, as shown in Fig. 7C , in order to tilt the second closure member 3 and to bring it out of its locking relation with the blocking element 24.
  • the magnetic members 23, 33 are removed from each other and the locking part 30 is tilted out of its engagement with the locking element 21, such that the second closure member 3 can be separated from the first closure member 2.
  • the handle 302 serves also as lever arm to allow an easy, smooth separation of the magnetic members 23, 33.
  • the locking part 30 herein is rounded at a front edge facing the outer edge 212 of the locking protrusion 210 such that the locking part 30 with its rounded front edge can be slid past the outer edge 212 of the locking protrusion 210 when tilting the second closure member 3 for opening the closure device 1.
  • the closure device 1 may be opened by slidingly moving the second closure member 3 in an opening direction Y2, as this is indicated in Fig. 7B .
  • the force application element 31 in the shape of the bracket must be brought into a position in which it does not reach around the locking element 21, such that the second closure member 3 freely can be slid with its locking protrusion 304 along the locking protrusion 210 of the first closure member 2 until the second closure member 3 has come out of its engagement with the first closure member 2.
  • the locking part 30 of the second closure member 3 and the first closure member 2 may be manufactured from plastic or metal for example by extrusion. Such parts may in an easy manner be produced from extrusion profiles such that the fabrication is easy and cost effective.
  • the force application element 31 in the shape of the bracket may also be rigidly attached to the locking part 30.
  • Figs. 8A, 8B no blocking element 24 on the base 20 of the first closure member 2 is provided. Accordingly, the locking part 30 of the second closure member 3 - in comparison to the previously described example - does not have to comprise a support element 303 for preventing the second closure member 3 from becoming jammed in between the blocking element 24 and the locking protrusion 210 when closing the closure device 1.
  • the example of Figs. 8A, 8B is identical to the previously described example, such that it also shall be referred to the above.
  • a force application element 31 is provided in the shape of a wire, rope, chain, belt or the like which via an axis 34 is attached to the locking part 30 of the second closure member 3.
  • the axis 34 herein is inserted into openings 305A, 305B of the locking part 30, wherein the force application element 31 is attached to the axis 34 at a location of a recess 340 on the locking part 30.
  • the force application element 31 In the closed position of the closure device 1 the force application element 31 reaches through the recess 340 of the locking part 30 and a recess 213 of the locking element 21 of the first closure member 3, as this is shown in Fig. 9C .
  • the force application element 31 is pivotably attached to the locking part 30 via the axis 34.
  • the force application element 31 hence acts onto a central point of the axis 34, via which forces are introduced into the locking part 30.
  • two magnetic members 33A, 33B are provided on the locking part 30, each received in an opening 301A, 301B in the locking part 30.
  • closure device 1 is similar to the example of Figs. 1A , 1B to 7A to 7C , such that it also shall be referred to the above description.
  • Figs. 10A to 10D , 11A to 11C , 12A to 12D , 13A to 13F , 14A to 14C , 15A to 15E , 16A to 16L , 17A to 17C , 18A to 18D and 19A to 19F show different embodiments of a closure device according to the present invention each also making use of several aspects of the previously described examples of Figs. 1A to 9D .
  • the engagement process of the two closure members 2 and 3 of a closure device 1 as outlined with respect to Figs. 2A to 7C is similar in the embodiment shown in Figs. 10A to 19F .
  • a closure device of, e.g., Figs. 10A to 10D comprises two locking elements 21A and 21B spatially separated from each other at the base 20 of the first closure member 2.
  • the two locking elements 21A and 21B are provided at different corner sections of the base 20.
  • Each locking element 21A, 21B projects substantially perpendicular to the engagement direction E from the base 20.
  • a recess is provided between the two projecting locking element 21A and 21B so that a force application element in the form of a strap or belt 31 may extend from the second closure member 3 between the two locking elements 21A and 21B when the second closure member 3 is engaged with the first closure member 2 as intended.
  • Each of the locking elements 21A and 21B comprises a first locking protrusion 210 which may engage with a corresponding second locking protrusion 304 of the second closure member 3.
  • the locking protrusions 304 of the second closure member 3 are provided at locking parts 30A and 30B of the second closure member 3 at different sides thereof.
  • the first and second closure members 2 and 3 each comprise rigid first and second locking protrusions 210 and 304 as well as first and second magnetic members 23 and 33.
  • first closure member 2 comprises blocking elements 24A, 24B and the second closure member 3 comprises a support element 303 preventing an abutment of back faces 308 of the second closure member 3 with the respective blocking element 24A, 24B prior to an engagement of the second locking protrusions 304 of the second closure member 3 with the first locking protrusions 210 of the first closure member 2.
  • two lateral recesses 3030 are formed in the support element 303.
  • the projecting blocking elements 24A and 24B each interact with one of the lateral recesses 3030 so that the second closure member 3 is guided along the two blocking elements 24A and 24B.
  • an abutment of back faces 308 each located on a side wall of the respective lateral recess 3030 with the blocking element 24A or 24B is prevented until the second locking protrusions 304 engage the first locking protrusions 210.
  • the base 20 of the first closure member 2 furthermore comprises two belt receptacles 201A and 201B at - viewed along the engagement direction E - a front and a rear portion of the base 20.
  • the belt receptacles 201A, 201B the first closure member 2 may be attached to a strap- or belt-like part.
  • the second closure member 3 comprises a middle portion constituting a buckle element at which the strap or belt 31 is adjustably attached in a form-fitting and force-fitting manner.
  • the middle portion of the second closure member 3 therefor comprises a tunnel 305 through which an end 310 of the strap or belt 31 extends.
  • the strap or belt 31 is guided via the tunnel 305 completely through the second closure member 3 along the engagement direction E and past the second magnetic member 33 of the second closure member 3 as well as past the two lateral recesses 21A and 21B.
  • the end 310 of the strap or belt 31 is deflected several times within the tunnel 305 and is held therein in a force fitting manner. In this way, the strap or belt 31 is adjustably attached to the second closure member 3.
  • the length of the strap or belt 31 may thus be easily adjusted by just pulling the belt or strap 31 when no loads act onto the closure device 1 and/or the second closure member 3 is not yet attached to the first closure member 2, thereby sliding the belt or strap 31 along the tunnel 305 in the one of the other direction.
  • Figs. 11A to 11C is based on the embodiment of Figs. 10A to 10D and includes a first closure member 2 which is provided with two side walls 25A and 25B. These side walls 25A and 25B substantially extend parallel to the engagement direction E and laterally cover the blocking elements 24A and 24B as well as the lateral recesses 3030 of the second closure member 3 when it is attached as intended to the first closure member 2.
  • Figs. 12A to 12D show a modification of the embodiment of Figs. 11A to 11C in which an additional wedge element 35 is provided at the strap or belt 31 in order to prevent the strap or belt 31 to unintentionally slide through the tunnel 305 of the second closure member 3.
  • the end 310 of the strap or belt 31 is wound once around the wedge element 35 and forms a loop section 312 around the wedge element 35 so that two overlaying sections of the strap or belt 31 extend through the tunnel 305 with the wedge element 35 preventing the loop section 312 from being pulled or pushed into the tunnel 305.
  • the end 310 of the strap or belt 31 is firstly guided through the tunnel 305 in a first direction (opposite to the engagement direction E). Afterwards it is wound around the wedge element 35 so that the strap or belt 31 is deflected about 180°. Then, the end 310 is guided again through the tunnel 305 in a second direction opposite the first direction.
  • the preferably elongated wedge element 35 may be rigidly provided at a rear portion of the second closure member 3 or it may be provided as a separate member just attached to the strap or belt 31 for constituting the loop section 312.
  • Figs. 13A to 13F illustrate a further embodiment according to the invention in which a strap or belt 31 is adjustably attached to the second closure member with the aid of a clamp element 36.
  • the clamp element 36 is pivotable about an axis C at the second closure member 3 between a closed state shown in Figs. 13A to 13C and an open state shown in Figs. 13D to 13F .
  • the clamp element 36 comprises an excentric clamp body 360 and a handle 361 by means of which the clamp element 36 may be manually moved from one state to the other.
  • the excentric clamp body 360 presses a section of the strap or belt 31 extending through the tunnel 305 against a wall portion of the closure member 3 so that the strap or belt 31 is fixed in its position relative to the closure member 3.
  • the clamp element 36 here clamps a section of the strap or belt 31 in a force- and form-fitting manner to the closure member 3.
  • the clamp element 36 When the clamp element 36 is moved to an open state its excentric clamp body 360 no longer clamps the strap or belt 31.
  • the strap or belt 31 may hence be adjusted in its length by pulling it through the tunnel 305.
  • the clamp element 36 In order to secure the strap or belt 31 then in a desired length the clamp element 36 is just manually pushed again to the closed state via its handle 361.
  • FIGs. 14A to 14D different views of a further embodiment of a closure device 1 are shown in which a first closure member 2 defines several (here three) attachment sections for several closure members 3a, 3b and 3c. Each of the different second closure members 3a, 3b and 3c may be attached to the first closure member 2. The attachment of the respective second closure members 3a, 3b and 3c to the single first closure member 2 is similar to the previously described pairs of a single second closure member 3 and a single first closure member 2.
  • the base 20 of the first closure member 2 of the embodiment of Figs. 14A to 14D has several locking elements 21A, 21B, 21C and 21D arranged next to each other.
  • a locking element 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D is spaced apart from the next locking element 21B, 21A, 21C or 21D by a recess for a strap or belt 31a, 31b, 31c of a second closure member 3a, 3b or 3c. Accordingly, pairs of locking elements 21A/21B, 21B/21C, and 21C/21D are provided at the base 20 of the first closure member 2 of Figs. 14A to 14D for engagement with locking parts 30A, 30B, 30C and 30D of the second closure members 3a, 3b and 3c.
  • the strap or belt 31a, 31b, 31c is attached to the respective second closure member 3a, 3b or 3c in a similar way as already described with regard to Figs. 11A to 11C .
  • a section of the strap or belt 31a, 31b or 31c is not completely enclosed in the middle portion of the respective second closure member 3a, 3b or 3c but is visible from the outside between two bars of the second closure member 3a, 3b or 3c; namely a front bar 3010 and a rear bar 3011.
  • each second closure member 3a, 3b or 3c here thus also constitutes a ladderlock or buckle element for the strap or belt 31a, 31b or 31c.
  • a design of the second closure members 3a, 3b and 3c may also be applied as described with regard to a second closure member 3 of Figs. 10A to 10D , 12A to 12D , 13A to 13F or the later described Figs. 15A to 15E and 16A to 16L .
  • the second closure members 3a, 3b and 3c are furthermore coupled with each other by an elongated coupling element 37.
  • This coupling element 37 is partially formed by the locking parts 30A, 30B, 30C and 30D and the respective front bar 3010 of the second closure members 3a, 3b and 3c.
  • the coupling element 37 substantially extends perpendicular to the engagement direction E.
  • the coupling element 37 rigidly connects the three second closure members 3a, 3b and 3c with each other so that a movement of one of the second closure members 3a, 3b or 3c also affects the other second closure members. Consequently, a user may just disengage one of the second closure members 3a, 3b or 3c from the first closure member 2 and pull at it in order to effect a simultaneous detachment of the other second closure members from the first closure member 2.
  • a closure device 1 with a single first closure member 2 and a single second closure member 3 are illustrated.
  • a strap or belt 31 is adjustably attached to the second closure member 3 by a buckle-like middle portion of the second closure member 3 having a protruding form-fit 3013 element which may selectively engage in of several holes 313 of the strap or belt 31.
  • a single protruding form-fit element 3013 in the form a cylindrical pin is provided between a front and a rear bar 3010, 3011 at the second closure member 3.
  • the strap or belt 31 may be arrested at the second closure member 3 by the form-fit element 3013 reaching through a hole 313 of the strap or belt 31.
  • the strap or belt 31 comprises several through-holes 313 arranged one behind the other so that a length of the strap or belt 31 may be gradually adjusted.
  • the closure device 1 of Figs. 16A to 16L is additionally provided with a securing element 38 for securing the engagement of a form-fit element 3013 with a hole 313 of the strap or belt 31.
  • the securing element 38 may be swiveled between at least one open and a closed state at the second closure member 3.
  • the engagement of the form-fit element 3013 in one of the holes 313 of the strap or belt 31 is secured by the securing element 38 in its closed state, whereas the strap or belt 31 may be disengaged from the form-fit element 3013 in an open state of the securing element 38 in order to adjust its length.
  • Figs. 16A to 16F show the securing element 38 in its closed state.
  • Figs. 16G to 16L in identical views show the securing element 38 in its open state.
  • the securing element 38 comprises a handle 381 to that it may be easily opened and closed by hand. Furthermore, the securing element 38 comprises a securing body 380 blocking a displacement of the strap or belt section which is attached to the second closure member 3 in a positively locking manner by the form-fit element 3013 reaching through a hole 313 of this section.
  • the swivel axis of the securing element 38 is defined via two support arms of the securing element 38 between which the strap or belt 31 extends.
  • the engaging section of the strap or belt 31 may be displaced perpendicular to its direction of extent in order to remove it from the form-fit element 3013 and adjust the length of the strap or belt 31.
  • FIGs. 17A to 17C , 18A to 18D and 19A to 19F each comprise several pairs of first and second closure members 2a/3a, 2b/3b, 2c/3c and 2d/3d which are coupled with each other by means of one at least partially flexible coupling element 5 and/or 6.
  • the closure device 1 of Figs. 17A to 17C comprises several first and second closure members 2a to 2c and 3a to 3c of which the first closure members 2a, 2b and 2c are arranged next to each other and coupled via a flexible coupling element 5 in the form a strap or belt.
  • the coupling element 5 is in each case rigidly attached to a first closure member 2a, 2b or 2c.
  • the coupling element 5 may be molded to the first closure members 2a to 2c or the first closure members 2a to 2c may be molded in such a way that the coupling element (made of a different material) is embedded in the material of the first closure members 2a to 2c.
  • first closure members 2a to 2c may be releasably and adjustably attached to the flexible coupling element 5 by a ladderlock or buckle element which in each case is formed by the base 20 of a first closure member 2a, 2b or 2c - e.g., like a holster or a small bag is attached to a belt for a person.
  • the first closure members 2a to 2c may be arranged in such a way that a pair of first and second closure members 2b/3b between two other pairs of closure members 2a/3a and 2c/3c is equally spaced from both the other pairs. This is, however, not mandatory.
  • the distances between the respective pairs may depend on the intended use and the parts to be releasable connected with each other by the closure device 1.
  • a closure device 1 with several pairs of first second closure members 2a/3a, 2b/3b, 2c/3c coupled with each other may be for example used for closures for clothes in general and vests in particular.
  • Figs. 18A to 18D show a modification of the closure device 1 of Figs.17A to 17C .
  • the second closure elements 3a to 3c are coupled to each other as well by a second coupling element 6.
  • the narrow and elongated second coupling element 6 extends through the loop sections 312 of the straps or belts 31a, 31b and 31c, respectively, attached to the second closure elements 3a, 3b and 3c.
  • the second coupling element 6 thus not only couples the second closure elements 3a to 3c with each other but also prevents each strap or belt 31a, 31b and 31c from being detached from the corresponding second closure element 3a, 3b or 3c.
  • the second coupling element 6 prevents the ends 310 of the straps or belts 31a, 31b and 31Cc to be withdrawn from the second closure elements 3a to 3c by blocking an insertion of the respective loop sections 312 into the tunnels 305.
  • the second coupling element 6 may be shaped like an elongated wedge element and be of triangular shape in cross-section
  • the second closure members 3a to 3c are coupled with each other in such a way that the first and second closure members 2a/3a, 2b/3b and 2c/3c of the respective pairs may be subsequently detached in a zipper-like manner by just pulling at a first one in the row of second closure members, e.g., the second closure member 3a and/or a section of the coupling element 6 attached to it.
  • the coupling element 6 transmits an opening force to the neighboring second closure element 3b and so on.
  • an opening force applied to a first one of the second closure members 3a or 3c is gradually transmitted via the second coupling element 6 to the other second closure members 3b to 3c or 3b to 3a.
  • an opening force e.g. a person may hence just pull at one free end of the second coupling element 6.
  • closure members could have just the size of one or few millimeters for apparel applications, they could have the size of centimeters for technical applications, fixation of covers in yachting or stage equipment or, in a macroscopic embodiment, have a size of dozens of centimeters for covers of containers, ships or the like.
  • the closure members may be injection molded from a plastic/magnetic material mix like a mixture of PE or PP with NdFeB magnet material or Ferrit material and magnetized by automated process directly after injection.
  • a further embodiment of a closure device 1 according to the invention is illustrated in which several pairs of first and second closure members 2a/3a, 2b/3b, 2c/3c and 2d/3d are coupled with each other by means of a belt-like coupling element 5.
  • the belt-like coupling element 5 of Figs. 19A to 19F may be flexible or rigid and connects neighboring first closure members 2a to 2d with other.
  • Each first closure member 2a to 2d may be slideably mounted to the coupling element 5 and fixed to it by a fasting member 50, e.g., in the form of a rivet.
  • the fasting element 50 is provided at a lateral lug 26 of each first closure member 2a to 2d.
  • Each fasting element 50 penetrates the coupling element 5 in order to secure its associated first closure member 2a, 2b, 2c or 2d in a specific position at the coupling element 5.
  • the first closure members 2a to 2d may be mounted to the coupling element 5 in differing numbers and in differing distances with respect to each other depending on the intended use of the closure device 1. After being placed to the desired position the first closure members 2a to 2d are subsequently fixed at the coupling element 5 by the fasting elements 50.
  • a closure device 1 with several first and/or second closure members 2, 2a to 2c, 2a to 2d, and 3, 3a to 3c, 3a to 3d as shown in Figs. 14A to 14D , 17A to 17C , 18A to 18C and 19A to 19F may be designed as a preassembled module.
  • the respective first and second closure members of such modules With an at least partially flexible coupling element 5 and/or 6 the module itself becomes at least partially flexible so that its mounting is eased and the module may, e.g., be used without further ado in connection with clothes.
  • Connecting several pairs of first and second closure members may have furthermore the advantage that more complex closure devices may be easily fabricated.
  • a closure device 1 of Figs. 14A to 14D , 17A to 17C , 18A to 18C and 19A to 19F may be provided with any of the first and second closure members 2 and 3 shown in the other drawings.
  • a force application element 31 or 31a to 31d for example in the form of a strap or belt as shown in Figs. 10A to 19F
  • a force application element may be rigidly attached to a second closure member 3 or 3a to 3d in such a way that an end 310 is immovably secured at the second closure member 3 or 3a to 3d.
  • an end 310 of a strap or belt is for example rigidly attached to the second closure member 3, 3a, 3b, 3c or 3d by molding.
  • an end of the strap or belt may be embedded in a material of which the second closure member 3, 3a, 3b, 3c or 3d is manufactured.
  • a length of the strap or belt is predefined by the manufacturer of the closure device and may be not adjusted by a user. This may be advantageous with regard to applications in which the correct length of the strap or belt is crucial for the functionality of an assembly to which the closure device is mounted.
  • a first or second closure member 2, 2a to 2d and 3, 3a to 3d may also be releasably fixed to a coupling element by means of a ladder lock or buckle element and/or a clamp element.
  • closure members comprise or are attached to belt receptacles such that the closure device serves to connecting belts to each other. It is to be noted, however, that the closure device may be used for entirely different purposes to connect any parts to each other.

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  1. Schließvorrichtung (1) für lösbares Verbinden von zwei Teilen miteinander, die Folgendes umfasst:
    - ein erstes Schließelement (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), das einen starren ersten Verriegelungsvorsprung (210) aufweist, und
    - ein zweites Schließelement (3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d), das am ersten Schließelement (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) anbringbar ist und in einer geschlossenen Position an dem ersten Schließelement (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) gehalten wird, wobei das zweite Schließelement (3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) einen starren zweiten Verriegelungsvorsprung (304) aufweist, wobei der zweite Verriegelungsvorsprung (304) in einer Eingriffsrichtung (E) mit dem ersten Verriegelungsvorsprung (210) in Eingriff gebracht werden kann und in der geschlossenen Position den ersten Verriegelungsvorsprung (210) in einer formschlüssigen Weise erfasst,
    - wobei das erste Schließelement (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) ein erstes magnetisches Element (23, 23A, 23B) umfasst, und das zweite Schließelement (3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) ein zweites magnetisches Element (33, 33A, 33B) umfasst, wobei das erste magnetische Element (23, 23A, 23B) und das zweite magnetische Element (33, 33A, 33B) dazu ausgebildet sind, sich gegenseitig magnetisch anzuziehen, wenn das zweite Schließelement (3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) am ersten Schließelement (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) angebracht wird, um die Schließvorrichtung (1) zu schließen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    - ein Kraftaufbringungselement (31, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d) an einer Kraftbeaufschlagungsstelle (300) in der Nähe des zweiten Verriegelungsvorsprungs (304) an dem zweiten Schließelement (3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) angebracht ist, wobei das Kraftaufbringungselement (31, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d) dazu ausgebildet ist, eine Kraft in das zweite Schließelement (3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) einzuleiten, und
    - die Schließvorrichtung (1) mindestens zwei erste und zwei zweite Schließelemente (2, 3; 2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) umfasst, die mittels mindestens eines Kopplungselements (37; 5; 6) miteinander gekoppelt sind.
  2. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass über das Kopplungselement (37; 6) eine Öffnungskraft von einem Paar von ersten und zweiten Schließelementen (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) zu einem anderen Paar übertragen werden kann, wenn die ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) des einen Paars gelöst werden, um auch eine Ablösung der ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) des anderen Paares zu bewirken.
  3. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Paare der ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) derartig angeordnet und über das mindestens eine Kopplungselement (37; 6) gekoppelt sind, dass eine Ablösung eines ersten und zweiten Schließelements (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) eines Paars eine gleichzeitige Ablösung der ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) von mindestens einem anderen Paar bewirkt.
  4. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Paare der ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) derartig angeordnet und über das mindestens eine Kopplungselement (6) gekoppelt sind, dass eine Ablösung eines ersten und zweiten Schließelements (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) eines Paares eine nachfolgende Ablösung der ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) von mindestens einem anderen Paar bewirkt.
  5. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Paare der ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) derartig miteinander gekoppelt sind, dass die ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) der jeweiligen Paare anschließend durch einfaches Ziehen an einem der abgelösten ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) eines Paares abgelöst werden können.
  6. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Paare der ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) derartig in Bezug auf einander angeordnet und miteinander gekoppelt sind, dass die ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) der jeweiligen Paare anschließend auf reißverschlussartige Weise durch einfaches Ziehen an einem ersten oder zweiten Schließelement (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) eines Paares abgelöst werden können.
  7. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Paare der ersten und zweiten Schließelemente (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) mittels mindestens eines zumindest teilweise flexiblen Kopplungselements (5; 6) miteinander gekoppelt sind.
  8. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein zweites Schließelement (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) eines Paares mit einem zweiten Schließelement (3b, 3a, 3c, 3d) eines anderen Paares mittels des mindestens einen Kopplungselements (37; 6) verbunden ist, und/oder dass ein erstes Schließelement (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) eines Paares mit einem ersten Schließelement (2b, 2a, 2c, 2d) eines anderen Paares mittels des mindestens einen Kopplungselements (5) verbunden ist.
  9. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kopplungselement (37), mittels dessen ein zweites Schließelement (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) eines Paares mit einem zweiten Schließelement (3b, 3a, 3c, 3d) eines anderen Paares verbunden ist, an mindestens einem der Schließelemente (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) starr befestigt ist.
  10. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kopplungselement (5), mittels dessen ein erstes Schließelement (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) eines Paares mit einem ersten Schließelement (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) eines anderen Paares verbunden ist, mittels eines Leiterschnallen- oder Schnallenelements und/oder eines Klemmelements an mindestens einem der Schließelemente (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) lösbar befestigt ist.
  11. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 7 und einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das zumindest teilweise flexible Kopplungselement (5, 6), mittels dessen die Schließelemente (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d; 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) von unterschiedlichen Paaren miteinander verbunden sind, ein Seil, eine Kette, ein Kabel, einen Gurt oder einen Riemen umfasst.
  12. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine Kopplungselement (37; 5; 6) schwenkbar oder starr an einem ersten und/oder einem zweiten Schließelement (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) befestigt ist.
  13. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kopplungselement durch Formen starr an dem ersten und/oder zweiten Schließelement (2a, 3a; 2b, 3b; 2c, 3c; 2d, 3d) befestigt ist.
  14. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kopplungselement (5) einen länglichen Teil umfasst, der sich durch mehrere erste Schließelemente (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) erstreckt.
  15. Schließvorrichtung (1) gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kraftaufbringungselement (31, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d) in der Form eines Gurts oder Riemens derartig starr an dem zweiten Schließelement (3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) befestigt ist, dass ein Ende des Gurts oder Riemens unbeweglich an dem zweiten Schließelement (3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) gesichert ist.
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